Posts by Toni Mercia
Garage House Songwriting Advice
You want a track that makes people move, sing, and tell their friends they found you first. Garage house is that warm, sweaty middle gr...
How to Write a Song About Immigration
You want your song to hit like truth and not like a charity commercial. You want listeners to feel someone else walking in their shoes ...
David Carlow, Vice President Artist Management at BESTAgency
David Carlow is a renowned music industry professional, currently serving as the Vice President of Artist Management at BESTAgency. Wit...
Miles Beard, Senior VIce President, A&R at Artist Publishing Group Contact Details
Miles Beard is a renowned music industry executive who serves as the Senior Vice President of A&R at Artist Publishing Group. With ...
Writing to Beats vs Writing to Progressions: Workflow Pros and Cons for Songwriters
You are at a crossroads. On one side the beat feels like a pulse that demands movement. On the other side the chord progression offers ...
How to Write Songs About Breaking
You want a song that lands the first time a listener nods along in their car and says yes that feels true. Breaking is not one feeling....
How to Write Country Rap Songs
You want boots and bass to sit in the same car and not fight. You want verses that spit truth and choruses that make folks sing along i...
How to Write Danger Music Lyrics
You want lyrics that sting, that make your audience move a little closer and then step back. You want language that feels like a rope b...
Famous Music Tour General Managers
Picture this: You're at a dazzling live concert, the lights are low, the crowd is buzzing, and back stage, the unsung hero of the tour—...
Billy Joel - Piano Man Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
If you ever wanted a masterclass in storytelling disguised as a bar song, you already have it in Piano Man. Billy Joel wrote a tune tha...